Enjoy JioHotstar with fewer distractions.
Fewer interruptions while you watch, and more room to browse.
Video ad controls
Watch on-demand shows with fewer ad interruptions.
Homepage banners
Hide the large video banners while choosing your next show.
One JioHotstar switch
Manage video ads and homepage banners together from the popup.
What BingeLift handles on JioHotstar
| On JioHotstar | What BingeLift does |
|---|---|
| Video ads in on-demand titles | Ad videos are skipped to their end as soon as they start. |
| Homepage billboards | Video and image billboards on the homepage are hidden. Billboard videos are paused and muted. |
| Where it works | The JioHotstar website (hotstar.com) in Chrome on your computer |
| Last checked | 22 September 2026, on JioHotstar in India |
| Not covered | Live cricket and other live events, and the JioHotstar phone and TV apps |
If you turn JioHotstar off in BingeLift and back on, refresh the page so the change applies.
How to skip ads in Hotstar with BingeLift
- Install BingeLift from the Chrome Web Store.
- Open hotstar.com, sign in and choose an on-demand show or film, not a live match.
- If JioHotstar was already open, refresh the page. Ad videos are skipped as soon as they start, and homepage billboards are hidden.
BingeLift is on by default. New to Chrome extensions? How BingeLift works walks through installing and pinning it. Your JioHotstar plan still decides what you can watch.
Hotstar ad blocker not working? Try these fixes
Start with the card that matches what you see on JioHotstar.
You briefly see an ad
BingeLift skips each ad video to its end as soon as it starts, so the first moment of an ad can still flash on screen. That is expected.
An ad played to the end
Check that JioHotstar is on in BingeLift and that you are watching an on-demand title, then refresh the page and play it again.
Ads during live cricket
Live sports and other live events are not covered. Ads during matches appear on every JioHotstar plan, including Premium. See JioHotstar ads explained.
A homepage banner is still showing
Refresh the homepage. If the banner stays, JioHotstar may be using a new banner format. Tell us whether it is an image or a video.
The video jumps or will not play
Switch BingeLift off for JioHotstar and refresh. If playback is normal with it off, leave it off for now and tell us the title.
Hotstar ad blocker questions
How do I remove ads in Hotstar?
Install BingeLift in Chrome on your computer and open JioHotstar. Refresh any page that was already open, then choose a video. Use the popup to change the platform switch.
Which JioHotstar plan is ad-free?
Premium is JioHotstar’s ad-free plan, at ₹299 a month for new subscribers, but live sports still show ads on every plan. See JioHotstar ads explained for all the plans.
Is BingeLift a Hotstar ad blocker extension?
Yes, BingeLift is a free Chrome extension that works as a Hotstar ad blocker on hotstar.com on your computer. You do not need a DNS setting or a modified app.
Is this also a JioHotstar ad blocker?
Yes, BingeLift’s Hotstar ad blocker works on JioHotstar. The Hotstar page covers JioHotstar. Look for JioHotstar in the extension’s platform controls.
Can it help with homepage banners?
Yes, BingeLift can hide JioHotstar homepage banners. It includes controls for homepage video banners as well as video ads on JioHotstar.
Will it work for live cricket and other sports?
BingeLift is intended here for regular on-demand viewing. Do not rely on it to remove ads from live sports or live events.
Can I avoid Hotstar ads in the phone or TV app?
This extension works in Chrome on your computer. It does not change advertising inside the JioHotstar phone or television app.
See JioHotstar ads explained for which plans include ads.